<p>Thank you for the prompt reply!</p>
<p>I realize that colleges and universities throughout the nation have very different policies regarding freshman eligibility and transfer apps, but my idea of “giving the college admissions process another go” doesn’t exactly extend to the UCs (or community colleges).</p>
<p>The schools that I am considering all share a similar policy, and make it very clear that
“candidates to the transfer program should be aware that transfer admission is considerably more competitive than freshman admission.” In which case, it would be a better idea to apply for freshman admission.</p>
<p>Also taken directly from this school’s transfer FAQ page: “If you have a high school diploma or GED and you have LESS THAN ONE YEAR of transferable post-secondary-school college credit, then you should apply as a freshman candidate.”</p>
<p>If I am not mistaken, spring semester = less than one year of college credit.</p>